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How much mechanical energy is lost to friction if a 58.1-kg skier slides down a ski s

 
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Feb17-12, 02:18 PM   #1
 

How much mechanical energy is lost to friction if a 58.1-kg skier slides down a ski s


1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

How much mechanical energy is lost to friction if a 58.1-kg skier slides down a ski slope at constant speed of 12.1 m/s? The slope is 122.3 m long and makes an angle of 10.3° with respect to the horizontal.

2. Relevant equations

Emec=KE+PE

3. The attempt at a solution

I first found the height of the slope by using sin. Then I tried calculating the difference in PE and KE but it was wrong. I don't know where to go from here.
 
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Feb17-12, 02:28 PM   #2
 
Since the the skier is moving with constant velocity, what does this tell us about the forces acting on the skier and how it relates to friction?
 
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